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Sen. Daniel Inouye broke many barriers, but he never had to set any fundraising records: He was a lock for re-election every time. Also, the Club for Growth declares the Superstorm Sandy relief bill a waste of money.

The role of outside spending in federal elections dramatically changed in 2010 with the Supreme Court’s decision in the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission case, which opened the doors for corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money advocating for or against candidates.

The Center for Responsive Politics estimates this election likely will cost $6 billion, shattering the previous record by more than $700 million, much of which is due to the massive increase in outside spending.

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